SEATTLE — Cushman & Wakefield has arranged the sale of Villa Luisa, a vintage mixed-use apartment and retail community in Seattle’s Ballard neighborhood. The asset traded for $4.5 million. The names of the seller and buyer were not released. Situated on the corner of NW 60th St. and 15th Ave. NW, Villa Luisa features 16 apartments and four ground-floor retail spaces. Originally built in 1927, the two-story building offers a mix of studios, one- and two-bedroom apartments and on-site parking. Current retail tenants are Nolita Italian bistro, The Wax Bar, a mini-mart and an art studio. Tim McKay, Dan Chhan, Matt Kemper, Jacob Odegard, Dylan Roeter and Byron Rosen of Cushman & Wakefield represented the seller in the deal.
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Greystar, Provident Acquire Two On-Campus Student Housing Communities at the University of Washington in Seattle
by Amy Works
SEATTLE — A joint venture between Greystar Real Estate Partners and Provident Resources Group Inc. has received $183 million in tax-exempt bond financing and completed the acquisition of two student housing communities on the University of Washington campus in Seattle. The communities, Nordheim Court and Radford Court, will now be owned by Provident under a ground lease agreement with the university. Greystar will now operate the properties. Built in 2003, Nordheim Court offers 454 beds for upper-division students. The community is set to undergo renovations to residential units and common areas beginning this summer. Radford Court, which was developed in 2000, offers 399 beds for students attending the university with families and staff members. Rents at the property are set below market rates, with 127 apartments designated for those earning up to 50 percent of the area median income. The property also includes a childcare center. These acquisitions are Phase I of the University of Washington’s UH4 plan, which seeks to increase housing and improve housing quality for students. The university plans to develop additional on-campus undergraduate housing utilizing proceeds from this transaction to accommodate enrollment growth and alleviate existing demand. The second phase of UH4 will include the redevelopment of …
GMD Development, WNC & Associates to Develop 182-Unit Victory Northgate Affordable Housing Project in Seattle
by Amy Works
SEATTLE — GMD Development and WNC & Associates have closed a deal to begin construction on Victory Northgate, a six-story affordable housing developing in north Seattle. Located at 1000 Northeast Northgate Way, Victory Northgate is slated for completion in April 2026. The community will offer 13 studios, 101 one-bedroom units, 17 two-bedroom units and 51 three-bedroom units, as well as 6,800 square feet of commercial space with 77 underground parking stalls. The 182 affordable apartments are targeted for families earning up to 60 percent of the area median income. The first-floor commercial space is tentatively reserved for a daycare facility run by the YMCA of Greater Seattle. Victory Northgate will meet all mandatory criteria required by the Evergreen Sustainable Development Standard, Washington State’s sustainable building framework. Sustainable features will include Energy Star-rated appliances; high-efficiency mechanical systems, windows and insulation; low-flow plumbing components; LED lighting throughout the property; and 90 percent drought-tolerant landscaping. The deal was structured with 4 percent LIHTC equity, a construction and permanent loan through Citi Community Capital and a $25.5 million soft loan from the City of Seattle. AOF/Pacific Affordable Housing Corp. is participating as the nonprofit co-general partner.
SEATTLE — Aegis Living has opened Aegis Living Laurelhurst in the Laurelhurst neighborhood of Seattle, near the University of Washington (UW). The six-story building features 147,911 square feet of space and 136 assisted living apartments. Aegis Development LLC is the developer, Ankrom Moisan Architects is the architecture firm and Exxel Pacific is the general contractor. Aegis Living Laurelhurst is Aegis’ 38th community and the second one to open this year.
KIRKLAND, WASH. — JLL Capital Markets has arranged the acquisition of a land parcel at the corner lot of 13005 and 13003 NE 70th Place in Kirkland, across Lake Washington from Seattle. Mill Creek Residential purchased the asset from Totem Bowl and Investments for $26.2 million in an off-market transaction. The 139,223-square-foot land parcel currently features the TechCity Bowl building that will be demolished to develop a fully approved, 369-unit, mid-rise multifamily community. Of the 369 units, 36 will be affordable. Additionally, the property will offer 6,700 square feet of retail space and 425 parking stalls. Jordan Louie, Corey Marx, David Young, Chris Ross, Michael Lyford and Reed Curtis of JLL Capital Markets Investments Sales and Advisory represented the buyer in the transaction.
Spartan Investment Group Acquires Three Self-Storage Facilities in Pacific Northwest for $44M
by Amy Works
PORTLAND, ORE., AND VANCOUVER, WASH. — Colorado-based Spartan Investment Group has acquired three self-storage facilities in Oregon and Washington for $44 million. The seller was not disclosed. The 224,299-square-foot portfolio, which is managed by Extra Space Storage, includes: All properties were built within the last seven years and offer ground-level drive-up units, interior heated units with first floor and elevator access, interior non-climate-controlled units and parking spaces.
AUBURN, WASH. — CenterPoint Properties has completed the disposition of Pike Distribution Center, an industrial building in Auburn, approximately 20 miles south of Seattle. KRL Legacy LLC, an entity of Ace Relocation System, acquired the property for $26.6 million. Kraig Heeter and Mike Newton of Kidder Mathews represented the buyer, while Matt Murray of Kidder Mathews, along with Matt Wood of KBC Advisors, represented the seller in the deal. KRL Legacy will occupy a portion of the 108,000-square-foot Pike Distribution Center, with the remaining 50,400 square feet being marketed for lease. The property offers 25-foot clear heights and secured and fenced trailer parking.
Kennedy Wilson, Haseko Purchase Two Multifamily Properties in Vancouver, Washington for $90M
by Amy Works
VANCOUVER, WASH. — Kennedy Wilson has partnered with Haseko Corp. to purchase The Farmstead and Villas at 28th Street for $90 million. Both apartment communities are located in Vancouver, just across the Columbia River from Portland, Oregon. The name of the seller was not released. Totaling 350 units, the recently completed properties feature diverse floor plans across three unit types, as well as a variety of amenities, including secure gated access, fitness centers, dog parks, a pickle ball court, pet wash stations, natural green space and walking trail. The assets are located within five minutes of each other and within 10 minutes of Portland.
Office Properties Income Trust Completes 300,000 SF Unison Elliott Bay Life Sciences Campus in Seattle
by Amy Works
SEATTLE — Office Properties Income Trust (NASDAQ: OPI) has completed Unison Elliott Bay, a three-building, 300,000-square-foot life sciences campus located at 351, 401 and 501 Elliott Ave. West in Seattle. Unison Elliott Bay features Class A office space totaling 200,000 square feet. The buildings feature 14-foot floor-to-floor heights in two dedicated lab buildings inclusive of move-in ready lab and R&D space, with suites ranging from 12,500 square feet to 25,000 square feet. The campus includes dedicated mechanical infrastructure supported by standby generator power to accommodate lab and technological power requirements. The campus features reception areas, collaborative indoor and outdoor meeting areas, conference and training rooms, fitness and changing room facilities, and a landscaped courtyard with built-in pergola and sculptures. Additional amenities include covered and surface parking, secure bike storage and electric vehicle charging stations. The campus will also offer a chef-driven café, as well as a rotating mix of food trucks. Sonoma Biotherapeutics, a clinical-stage biotechnology company, has signed a 10-year lease for more than 83,000 square feet at the 501 building. The clinic-stage biotechnology company occupies three floors of office and lab space for its R&D and manufacturing center, which is intended for the development of engineered regulatory T …
RENTON, WASH. — New York Life Real Estate Investors (NYLREI) has completed the sale of 2000 Lake Washington, an apartment property in Renton, to an undisclosed buyer for $53.2 million. Renton is located southeast of Seattle. Located at 1300 N. 20th St., 2000 Lake Washington offers 186 apartments in a mix of one- and two-bedroom floor plans, averaging 706 square feet, with in-unit washers/dryers and a balcony and/or patio. Community amenities include a fitness center, dog park, business center, clubhouse, outdoor pool, sauna and electric vehicle chargers. Built in 1986, the community was renovated in 2016. Eli Hanacek, Mark Washington, Kyle Yamamoto and Natalie Kasper of CBRE’s multifamily team in the Pacific Northwest represented the seller. Peter Marino, Troy Tegeler, Trevor Breaux and Ryan Greer of CBRE Debt and Structured Financed is arranging acquisition financing for the buyer.